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Started spraying PB Blaster, WD-39-1/2, etc., into the cylinders of the Hiawatha twin last
summer. Didn’t seem to help much. I hesitantly pumped some grease into the one cylinder
that was above the ports, while taping on the other piston with a wood dowel and hammer,
and the pistons moved about 1/4 ", but they didn’t sound happy. The other piston was
then above the ports, so I pumped grease in that one, and got the pistons back to where
they were originally. Still could not budge the crankshaft with a wrench, but I decided to
try to take the crankcase apart anyway. I have the crankcase and jug separated about
1/4", but it seems really stuck now.
Should I just throw the whole power head in a bucket of solvent and try again next year?
I don’t want to do too much prying on the aluminum surfaces.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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